Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
John 1:29
Words: Nikolaus Decius, 1541 (O Lamm Gottes unschuldig). Translated from German to English by Arthur T. Russell (1806–1874), alt.
Music: O Lamm Gottes Nikolaus Decius, 1541 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good picture of Decius or Russell (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
O Lamb of God most holy!
Who on the cross didst suffer,
And patient still and lowly,
Thyself to scorn didst offer;
Our sins by Thee were taken,
Or hope had us forsaken:
Have mercy on us, Jesus.